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Indian Navy completes its trilogy with INS "Tabar"
Mumbai | August 01, 2004 5:18:06 PM IST
The third Russian-made stealth warship "INS Tabar" was inducted into the Indian Navy on Saturday, thereby completing the trilogy of missile-capable frigates for the force.
In line with "INS Talwar" and "INS Trishul", the latest warship with its strategic shape and special paint coating allows it to dodge enemy radars, giving it the stealth edge.
Launched at St. Petersberg, the ship covered a distance of 18,000 nautical miles, touching ports in South America and South Africa before reaching Mumbai.fficials welcomed the ship saying it will give the Indian Navy an edge over its rivals.
When fully loaded, INS Tabar has a displacement of 3850 tonnes. Its weapon suite includes the potent vertically launched Klub-N missile and the ****il missile system. "It has a top, world class design. It is equipped with a lot of weapons and sensors and is in the league of top ships in the world. The ship is capable to fight in all kind of situations. It is a very good ship," vice admiral Madanjit Singh said.
The one billion dollars contract for acquiring the three stealth warships was signed between India and Russia in 1997.(ANI)
The 3S-90 missile launcher fires one of her 9M317 (SA-N-11, navalised SA-17) surface to air missiles during her sea trials. The 9M317 missile has a maximum range of 45 kms.
A close up shot of the Talwar's AK-190E main gun, which can fire a devastating 100 rounds a minute. The gun hull features stealth technology to minimize the radar signature of a ship.
The eight-cell KBSM 3S14E vertical missile launcher, which houses the Klub-N ASCM. Note the welcome message fitted on INS Viraat, the Indian Navy's sole aircraft carrier, in the far background.